{"id":60,"date":"2008-05-08T14:29:39","date_gmt":"2008-05-08T14:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2008\/05\/08\/from-nyc-watch-video-of-7-products-to-sell-and-counselor-awards-winners\/"},"modified":"2008-05-08T16:12:18","modified_gmt":"2008-05-08T16:12:18","slug":"from-nyc-watch-video-of-7-products-to-sell-and-counselor-awards-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2008\/05\/08\/from-nyc-watch-video-of-7-products-to-sell-and-counselor-awards-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"From NYC:  Watch Video of 7 Products to Sell and Counselor Awards Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve had an energetic event at our inaugural ASI Show in New York City and I\u2019m excited to share seven unique products that caught my attention from suppliers.<\/p>\n<p>Over 100 suppliers here are not exhibiting at any other Northeast show, and 70 suppliers are exhibiting at their very first industry show.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>[flashvideo filename=http:\/\/cdn.asicentral.com\/idesign\/global\/videocast\/asicentral\/Tim_video_new_york_08_final.flv image=TimNewYork.gif \/]<\/p>\n<p>The video includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hockey stick hat, from Spirit Industries (<em>asi\/88740<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Turbo charger phone\/iPod charger, from Turbo Charge Promotions (<em>asi\/92352<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Greensmart laptop sleeve, from Smarte Goods LLC (<em>asi\/87802<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Green USB kit, from JMTek Corporate Key (<em>asi\/63053<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Dry erase ball, from Inventor\u2019s Workshop (<em>asi\/62848<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Eco recycled notebook and pen, from M.I. Pen Company (<em>asi\/71033<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Light me up hat, from ATT Headwear (<em>asi\/30245<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also announced the winners of the 2008 <em>Counselor <\/em>Awards to recognize outstanding individuals and business achievements in nine awards categories. The Top 40 distributors and suppliers rankings were also revealed, along with the winners of the Product Design Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.asicentral.com\/counselorawards\">www.asicentral.com\/counselorawards<\/a> for photos from the Cole Porter-inspired event at Cipriani\u2019s on Wall Street. You can also view the complete Top 40 rankings and learn more about the winners \u2013 including the story behind Person of the Year, Jack Teague, and how he is leading the way in product safety, compliance and product development.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to all of this year\u2019s winners:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Person of the Year \u2013 Jack Teague, president, BIC Graphic USA<\/li>\n<li>International Person of the Year &#8211; Jonathan Isaacson, president and owner, Gemline<\/li>\n<li>Distributor Entrepreneur of the Year &#8211; Lewis Amicone and Monte Baumgartner, founders, Promopeddler.com<\/li>\n<li>Supplier Entrepreneur of the Year &#8211; Larry Wilhelm, president, Custom HBC Corp.<\/li>\n<li>Distributor Woman of Distinction \u2013 Laura Holt, vice president of sales for the Central Region, Geiger<\/li>\n<li>Supplier Woman of Distinction \u2013 Paula Shulman, vice president of sales, PrimeLine<\/li>\n<li>Supplier Family Business of the Year &#8211; Chocolate Inn<\/li>\n<li>Bess Cohn Humanitarian Award &#8211; Neil Tatar, president, Adirondack Ad Specialties<\/li>\n<li>Marvin Spike Lifetime Achievement Award \u2013 Dick Kaeser, chairman, Kaeser &amp; Blair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 12 Product Design Awards winners will be featured in the May issue of Counselor and in the upcoming May\/June issue of Supplier Global Resource.<\/p>\n<p>Tell me what you think about the New York show, other products you\u2019ve seen this year, or anything else on your mind \u2013 post now on the blog or email me anytime, at <a href=\"mailto:tim.andrews@asicentral.com\">tim.andrews@asicentral.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also, stay informed and submit your email in the window called \u2018Enter your email for updates\u2019 at the top right of the screen and you\u2019ll get a note when my next post is live.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve had an energetic event at our inaugural ASI Show in New York City and I\u2019m excited to share seven unique products that caught my attention from suppliers. 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